Veterinary Schools in Tennessee

Tennessee contains
six
schools that offer veterinary programs.
Hiwassee College,
the highest-ranking veterinary school in TN, has a total student population of 138 and
is the
755th highest ranked school in America.

Of the 6 veterinary schools
in Tennessee,
only 1 has a student population over 10k. After taking into account tuition, living expenses, and financial aid,
The University of Tennessee comes out as the most expensive ($13,139/yr),
with Hiwassee College as the lowest recorded at only $5,858/yr.

Veterinary students from Tennessee schools who go on to become
veterinarians,
animal trainers,
dog trainers,
veterinary technicians, etc.
have a good chance at finding employment.
For example, there are 54,130 people working as
veterinarians alone in the US, and their average annual salary is
$90,110.
Also, Veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers make on average $23,400 per year and there are about 71,350 of them employed in the US today.
In fact, in the Tennessee alone, there are
1,740 employed veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers earning an average yearly salary of
$20,900. Veterinarians in this state earn
$77,280/yr and there are 880 employed.

Also, within the veterinary schools
in Tennessee, the average student population is 2,002 and average student-to-faculty ratio is
17 to 1. Aside from veterinary,
there are 4116 total
degree (or certificate) programs in the state, with 2,154 people on average applying for a school. Undergraduate tuition costs are normally around
$4,032, but can vary widely depending on the type
of school.

Veterinary Programs in Tennessee

Hiwassee College

Program ID: 75226

Pre-Veterinary Studies

Levels offered: Associates

The University of Tennessee

Program ID: 166964

Veterinary Medicine (DVM)

Levels offered: PhD

Lincoln Memorial University

Program ID: 93997

Veterinary Sciences/Veterinary Clinical Sci, Gen (Cert,MS,PhD)

Levels offered: Bachelors

Program ID: 93998

Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician/Veterinary Assistant

Levels offered: Associates

Tennessee Technology Center at Memphis

Program ID: 162799

Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician/Veterinary Assistant

Levels offered: Certificate

Columbia State Community College

Program ID: 43838

Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician/Veterinary Assistant

Levels offered: Associates

Chattanooga State Technical Community College

Program ID: 36493

Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician/Veterinary Assistant

Levels offered: Associates

Tennessee Interesting Facts

The city of Kingston served as Tennessee's state capital for one day (September 21, 1807) as a result of treaties negotiated with the Cherokee Indians. The two-hour legislative session passed two resolutions and adjourned back to Knoxville.

Andrew Johnson held every elective office at the local, state, and federal level, including President of the United States. He was elected alderman, mayor, state representative, and state senator from Greeneville. He served as governor and military governor of Tennessee and United States congressman, senator, and vice president, becoming President of the United States following the assassination of Abraham Lincoln.

Iroquois, bred at Nashville's Belle Meade Plantation, was the first American winner of the English Derby in 1881. Such modern thoroughbreds as Secretariat trace their bloodlines to Iroquois.

Actress-singer Polly Bergen, from Knoxville, is the first woman to serve on the Board of Directors of the Singer Sewing Machine Company.

Tennessee won its nickname as The Volunteer State during the War of 1812 when volunteer soldiers from Tennessee displayed marked valor in the Battle of New Orleans.

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Veterinary Schools in Tennessee

Tennessee contains
six
schools that offer veterinary programs.
Hiwassee College,
the highest-ranking veterinary school in TN, has a total student population of 138 and
is the
755th highest ranked school in America.

Of the 6 veterinary schools
in Tennessee,
only 1 has a student population over 10k. After taking into account tuition, living expenses, and financial aid,
The University of Tennessee comes out as the most expensive ($13,139/yr),
with Hiwassee College as the lowest recorded at only $5,858/yr.

Veterinary students from Tennessee schools who go on to become
veterinarians,
animal trainers,
dog trainers,
veterinary technicians, etc.
have a good chance at finding employment.
For example, there are 54,130 people working as
veterinarians alone in the US, and their average annual salary is
$90,110.
Also, Veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers make on average $23,400 per year and there are about 71,350 of them employed in the US today.
In fact, in the Tennessee alone, there are
1,740 employed veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers earning an average yearly salary of
$20,900. Veterinarians in this state earn
$77,280/yr and there are 880 employed.

Also, within the veterinary schools
in Tennessee, the average student population is 2,002 and average student-to-faculty ratio is
17 to 1. Aside from veterinary,
there are 4116 total
degree (or certificate) programs in the state, with 2,154 people on average applying for a school. Undergraduate tuition costs are normally around
$4,032, but can vary widely depending on the type
of school.

Veterinary Programs in Tennessee

Hiwassee College

Program ID: 75226

Pre-Veterinary Studies

Levels offered: Associates

The University of Tennessee

Program ID: 166964

Veterinary Medicine (DVM)

Levels offered: PhD

Lincoln Memorial University

Program ID: 93997

Veterinary Sciences/Veterinary Clinical Sci, Gen (Cert,MS,PhD)

Levels offered: Bachelors

Program ID: 93998

Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician/Veterinary Assistant

Levels offered: Associates

Tennessee Technology Center at Memphis

Program ID: 162799

Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician/Veterinary Assistant

Levels offered: Certificate

Columbia State Community College

Program ID: 43838

Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician/Veterinary Assistant

Levels offered: Associates

Chattanooga State Technical Community College

Program ID: 36493

Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician/Veterinary Assistant

Levels offered: Associates

Tennessee Interesting Facts

The city of Kingston served as Tennessee's state capital for one day (September 21, 1807) as a result of treaties negotiated with the Cherokee Indians. The two-hour legislative session passed two resolutions and adjourned back to Knoxville.

Andrew Johnson held every elective office at the local, state, and federal level, including President of the United States. He was elected alderman, mayor, state representative, and state senator from Greeneville. He served as governor and military governor of Tennessee and United States congressman, senator, and vice president, becoming President of the United States following the assassination of Abraham Lincoln.

Iroquois, bred at Nashville's Belle Meade Plantation, was the first American winner of the English Derby in 1881. Such modern thoroughbreds as Secretariat trace their bloodlines to Iroquois.

Actress-singer Polly Bergen, from Knoxville, is the first woman to serve on the Board of Directors of the Singer Sewing Machine Company.

Tennessee won its nickname as The Volunteer State during the War of 1812 when volunteer soldiers from Tennessee displayed marked valor in the Battle of New Orleans.